The Hiring Index
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Sample grades — not real companies

What a grade actually looks like

Three illustrative grades across the quality spectrum, using the same score card every real company page shows.

Meridian Cloud SystemsSample
Hiring Score
B
GoodBased on an absolute 0–100 scaleProcess score: 0/100
Response Rate92%
Response Speed1.0d avg
Interview Rounds3.0 avg
Test Burden1.0h avg
Ghost Score0/ 100
Low Risk
Typical posting stays open21 days
High Confidence · 47 reports

What this measures — Response Time: "Response Speed" below is the real field this pillar measures — average days until a candidate hears back.

Vantage Retail GroupSample
Hiring Score
D
Below AverageBased on an absolute 0–100 scaleProcess score: 0/100
Response Rate55%
Response Speed6.0d avg
Interview Rounds4.0 avg
Test Burden3.0h avg
Ghost Score0/ 100
Moderate
Typical posting stays open52 days
Medium Confidence · 47 reports

What this measures — No Ghosting: The Ghost Score below is how this pillar is measured — how often interviews stall out with no follow-up.

Bramwell & Co.Sample
Hiring Score
F
PoorBased on an absolute 0–100 scaleProcess score: 0/100
Response Rate20%
Response Speed18.0d avg
Interview Rounds6.0 avg
Test Burden6.0h avg
Ghost Score0/ 100
High Risk
Typical posting stays open134 days
Early Data · 47 reports

What this measures — Offer Timeline: "Typical posting stays open" below is the real field this pillar measures — how long a role sits live before it's filled or pulled.

What grades measure

Response Time

How many days it typically takes a candidate to hear back after applying.

No Ghosting

Whether candidates get a real answer instead of silence after interviewing.

Salary Transparency

Whether postings disclose a real pay range instead of leaving it blank.

Offer Timeline

How long a role typically stays open before it’s filled or pulled.

Real-time signal

The data behind the grades, live

Two of the signals that feed into hiring grades, pulled directly from the database.

For employers

The Honest Hiring Pledge

Public commitments to respond to every applicant, disclose real salary ranges, and never ghost a candidate — reviewed before they go live.

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